Repping Beantown

As one of America’s earliest settlements, the history of Boston is deeply rooted in that of our great nation.  As a hotbed of unrest during the American Revolution, the city played a major role in both shaping our culture and securing our freedom.  The home of outspoken revolutionaries, Continental Congressmen, Founding Fathers and tea party enthusiasts, Boston is a city rich in history and pride.  Here is a look at some of the area’s legendary historical sites it would be almost treasonous to miss. Ramble On

While the Japanese have Godzilla, Boston is home to its own “Green Monster,” predating even the release of the original black and white film.  Standing 37 ft. and 2 inches high, the sky-reaching façade has stood guard to Landsdowne St. since Fenway Park was originally constructed in 1912.  The left field shadow of the Green Monster has been home to some of the game’s most decorated players including Hall of Famers Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski and Jim Rice, not to mention modern day big league all-stars Manny Ramirez, Jason Bay and Jacoby Ellsbury. Ramble On

Dating back to the Great Potato Famine, Boston has long been the landing place for Irish settlers looking to make a home in the New World.  To see evidence of Boston’s Irish influence, look no further than the clovers and Celtic crosses that frequent the area buildings, logos and street corners not just on St. Patrick’s day, but year round.  Constituting over 15% of Boston’s population, people claiming Irish descent are the largest ethnic group in the city, almost twice the size of those with Italian heritage at just over 8%.  For a taste of Irish food and flair, Boston is graced by some of the nation’s most authentic Irish pubs.  Here’s a look at a few that thirsty travelers would be advised to stop by. Ramble On

Boston residents and visitors alike often affectionately refer to the city by its most common nickname “Beantown,” but many Boston patrons still do not know where this quirky moniker comes from.  The phrase actually stems from the once popular dish “Boston baked beans,” a local former favorite that has now fallen out of favor, with no companies in the city currently making it and very few restaurants featuring the item on the menu.  Ramble On

The hometown Celtics, one of the NBA’s most historic franchises, came up short in a bid for what would have been a league record 18^th championship as they lost a hotly contested game 7 to the arch rival Los Angeles Lakers.  Still, with the Lakers hoisting only their 16^th NBA title, the Celtics remain the league’s “winning-est” team for at least one more season.  Ramble On